1. Anushka Patel
508 Willow Branch Lane, Seneca, SC 29672
(864) 723-0437  anushkp@g.clemson.edu
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Education
Clemson University
Bachelor of Science in Health Science
Concentration: Pre-Professional Health Studies
Minor: Life Sciences Cluster
GPA: 3.72/4.00
Anticipated Graduation Date: May 2016
Clemson, SC
August 2012 to Present
Experience
Blue Ridge Orthopaedics/Mountainveiw Medical Imaging
Independent Shadowing
 Shadowing an orthopaedic surgeon in a clinical setting to see patients for follow-ups and
initial appointments and in a hospital setting observing various surgeries
 Shadowing a radiologist in a clinical setting as he read different images, such as x-rays,
MRIs, CT scans, and mammograms, earning a sum total of 183 shadowing hours
Seneca, SC
April 2014 to Present
Clemson Sports Medicine and Rehabilitation
Physical Therapist Aide
 Scheduled new patients, checked patients in and out, and handled insurance in the front
office with minimum to no supervision
 Managed patients by taking them around the gym to complete their exercises for therapy
and updating their charts
Seneca, SC
January 2013 to Present
Gap Medics
Abroad Shadowing
 Observed different fields of medicine in government run hospitals, including orthopaedic,
plastic, and general surgery
 Completed rounds with assigned doctor observing and predicting treatment plans for
patients, earning a total of 64 shadowing hours
Chiang Mai, Thailand
December 2014
Oconee Medical Center
Volunteer (Emergency Department)
 Helped the environmental health custodian as needed to set up and clean up rooms for
patient care
 Escorted patients to their rooms and any other departments for additional testing
 Ensured that patients were comfortable in the waiting rooms, and any additional duties
assigned by the head nurse, earning a total of 64 volunteering hours
Seneca, SC
May 2013 to June 2014
Research
Clemson University
Biomaterials and Implant Creative Inquiry
 Develop a molecule to prevent patients’ immune systems from rejecting implants,
primarily knee and hip replacements
 Collaborate with 17 other students to create a peer-reviewed scientific paper with the
possibility of publication
Clemson, SC
Spring 2015
Clemson University
Population Health Disparities Creative Inquiry
 Analyzed and compiled previously collected data using the SPSS software
 Collaborated with three other students to write portions of a paper, Loving Kindness
Meditation and Philanthropic Giving: An Experiment, which is in the publication process
Clemson, SC
Spring 2014
Extracurricular/Honors
 Alpha Epsilon Delta (Pre-Medical Honors Fraternity)
 Gamma Sigma Sigma (Service Sorority): Fall Fundraising Co-Chair Fall 2013; 162 community service hours
 Enhanced Palmetto Fellows Scholarship Recipient
 Clemson Scholar
 Dean’s List (Fall 2012, Fall 2013, Spring 2014, Fall 2014); President’s List (Spring 2013)